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Dizzy Cathy Cassidy Viking © 2004 |
As I opened this book, already intrigued by the bright cover, I was expecting a pretty good read, which the book fulfilled to some extent. What I soon noticed was that some of the quirky things happening in this book’s beginning pretty much are due to the setting, which is England. Usually Dizzy’s mother sends her something interesting for her birthday, but this year, when none comes, Dizzy is even more surprised when one day her mom arrives back home after so long. She goes on a trip with her mother and her mother’s hippy-ish friends, and ends up on some crazy, somewhat misguided adventures along the way.
I would probably recommend this book to anyone from the ages of about 8-11, and to anyone who has been in Dizzy’s shoes, or a similar situation, because this book will probably cheer them up. I’ve never heard of another book by the author, Cathy Cassidy, but I’m positive that with enough publicity she could become another famous children’s author of the 21st century. Do yourself a favor, reader, and pick up a copy of Dizzy at a bookstore near you!
~ Emma Shebat, grade 7, Canfield Village Middle School